Southern California independent sport fishing survey annual report no. 3

Wine, Vickie L. (1979) Southern California independent sport fishing survey annual report no. 3. Long Beach, CA, California Department of Fish and Game, Marine Resources Region, (Marine Resources Administrative Report, 79-3)

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Abstract

For the third consecutive year a program of random field sampling of anglers and divers fishing from privately owned boats was conducted at southern California launch ramps, hoists, and boat rental facilities. This study presents quantitative data and statistical estimates of effort, total catch, catch of preferred sport fish species, and length frequencies of particular species landed by private boat sport fishermen. An assessment of sport fishermen's compliance with current fishing regulations is included along with an estimate of the number of anglers who returned empty-handed. Catch composition and effort levels varied considerably among the five counties sampled, reflecting differences in water temperature, offshore habitat, and preferences for particular species by local fishermen. A comparison of this year's results with those of last year showed that angler effort dropped 16% and angler catch dropped 15%, while diver effort and catch dropped 18% and 9% respectively. This reduction is attributed to the record amounts of rainfall in southern California which severely curtailed fishing activity during four months of the year. (105pp.)

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